Celebrities meeting royals: From Beyoncé and Jay Z to Angelina Jolie

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September 05, 2018

Once divine rulers of the land, members of the royal family were the original celebrities. Even now, some of Hollywood’s biggest names - from Madonna to Taylor Swift - still get star-stuck when they encounter royalty. A meeting with the Queen is considered to be an especially esteemed honour – one that requires A-listers to follow formal royal etiquette. Click through to see your favourite stars mingling with members of the Royal Family...

Children & the Arts patron Prince Charles chatted with TV personality Amanda Holden and Patrick Melrose star Benedict Cumberbatch at the Royal Albert Hall on Sept. 5, where they joined industry leaders at a conference to discuss creativity in schools.

Lin Manuel-Miranda had the opportunity to mingle with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for a very good cause on Aug. 29, when they all attended a gala presentation of London's West End production of Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre. The event raised money for Sentebale, the charity Prince Harry founded with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in honour of their mothers. It benefits children and families affected by HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana

Prince Harry had a laugh with a group of Irish actors while attending a garden party at the British Embassy on July 11, 2018 during his two-day tour of Ireland. Though wife Meghan was nowhere to be seen, the royal had a ball chatting with Outlander star Catriona Balfe, Vikings actor Moe Dunford and Barry Keoghan, who recently starred in The Killing of the Sacred Deer opposite Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell.

Clad in a white dress with zig-zag edges and red platform shoes, actress Susan Sarandon greeted the Queen during the Royal Windsor Polo Cup on June 24, 2018. The Queen, who looked beautiful in a peach ensemble, was all smiles as she shook the Thelma & Louise icon's hand.

Music royalty and British royalty collided on June 15, 2018 at Buckingham Palace when Kylie Minogue enjoyed an animated conversation with Prince William. The duo attended the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust reception, she in a glitzy silver gown and he in a dapper tuxedo. It's no surprise that Kylie was eager to support the specialist cancer treatment hospital, having been diagnosed with breast cancer 13 years ago.

A few months before they made their well-heeled appearance at Prince Harry and Meghan's royal wedding, actor Idris Elba and partner Sabrina Dhowre shook hands with Prince Charles. The trio was at Buckingham Palace in December 2018 for the One Million Young Lives dinner. Before the event, the star of The Mountain Between Us told Sky News that "it's great" to see Meghan Markle joining the royal fold because "of course our society is one of mixed heritage." He continued that regardless of her colour, "as a strong woman marrying into our royal family, she’s going to be a role model for any woman.”

Dream welcome committee! Princess Charlene received a very special bouquet from Jessica Simpson's five-year-old daughter Maxwell in October 2018, when the Monegasque royal arrived at the 2017 Princess Grace Awards Gala Kick Off Event at Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles.

Nicole Scherzinger looked completely star struck as she met Prince William at the Pride of Britain Awards at Grosvenor House in London on October 30. Her fellow X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne was also on hand to greet the future king.

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Rita Ora spent her afternoon on Oct 20 with both Prince Harry and Prince William at Kensington Palace. She helped the royals celebrate the recipients of BBC Radio's Teen Hero Award.

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On July 13, 2017, fans of Prince Harry and Harry Styles had double the excitement when the two met at the Dunkirk world premiere at Odeon Leicester Square in London. Also on hand for the meet-and-greet were One Direction heartthrob Harry's co-stars in the film, Jack Lowden and Aneurin Barnard.

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Charlotte Casiraghi mixed and mingled with Hollywood’s elite, including Hugh Jackman, at the Montblanc & UNICEF Gala Dinner held in New York City.

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Have a laugh! Prince Phillip presented Kylie Minogue with the Britain-Australia society award during her visit to Windsor Castle on April 4, 2017. The Spinning Around singer spoke about the honour saying, "I am delighted to accept this award from the Britain-Australia Society. I'm a proud 'Aussie' but Britain has a very strong place in my heart having lived and worked here for many years. The Society does a wonderful job to promote the rich cultural ties between the two countries and I am honoured to be recognized by them in this way."

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Getting artsy! Alexa Chung had a friendly meeting with Kate during the 2017 Portrait Gala in London. During the affair at the National Portrait Gallery, Alexa also introduced the Duchess to her father Philip.

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Tom Cruise had an animated conversation with Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip on March 8, 2017, during a dinner to mark the 75th anniversary of the Outward Bound Trust at Buckingham Palace.

Angelina Jolie had the privilege of meeting Queen Elizabeth in October 2014 when she received honorary damehood for her efforts to combat sexual violence in global war zones.Photo: Getty Images

The boys of One Direction were on their best behavior to meet Kate Middleton at The Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium in November 2014.Photo: Getty Images

They're not easily impressed, but Jay Z and Beyonce appeared star-struck in the presence of William and Kate when the couple attended a Brooklyn Nets - Cleveland Cavaliers game in December 2014.Photo: Getty Images

Lebron James seemed genuinely stoked for his December 8, 2014 photo-op with William and Kate at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.Photo: Getty Images

Patrick Stewart stood eagerly to the side in New York City in December 2014 while waiting his turn (after J.Crew Creative Director Jenna Lyons) to speak with the most famous woman in the room (if not the world!).Photo: Getty Images